Band: The Music
Location: Detroit, MI, USA @ The Fox Theatre
Date: March 3, 2003
Opening for: Coldplay

Equipment: Mini Disc --- Core Sound Binaurals > Battery Box > Sony MZ-R700
Taping Position: Front Of Stack - Left (seating, 3rd row)

Notes: Came late to this show but it, seriously, was not my fault. There were about three things occuring in this
one block radius in Detroit and driving was insane. Traffic backed up - and that was me taking the shortest
route possible. Plus, I had to park on the top of the Fox parking ramp, nasty shit. In addition, I was recovering
from pnuemonia - even nastier. Then, had to run down 12 flights with my taping gear all packed up to try &
make it one time. Security, like always in this post-industrial wasteland of a city, was rather nasty when I made
my way through - act tough but it is hard to, I think. I mean, come on, security at a venue is not a police
officer. Anyway. Concerts in downtown Detroit are odd but are similiar to many locales around the nation.
People from the suberbs flock to the inner-city to see a show or be entertained in some way, nothing beats it. If
I had to live in Detroit, I think I would turn to Jesus or hard alcohol - whichever would hurt less. Anyway, that
was pretty much how I felt as I walked by the side entrance of the Fox Theatre, realizing that The Music were
already jamming as I could plainly hear them. Walked inside, got felt up by security, geared up in the bathroom
& started taping; the disc begins with me checking levels, walking & being ushered to my seat. The Music were
absolutely tight this night & sounded remarkably superb. What a performance, you can seriously here the talent
in this band. Not a lot of people knew who they were but they were hte only real reason I went to see this
Coldplay show. As of middle 2003, I've seen The Music 3x & have heard numerous live recordings. This is the
most polished I've heard them thus far. Unfortuantely, due to my arriving late & a complete -dumb ass- sitting
next to me ("hey, is that my seat?" - also talked during Coldplay) the recording is a little less than it had the potential to
be. I still listen to this quite a bit though, this band was simply great this night. This is also the best version of
Getaway I've yet heard... it's like an anthem to the children of rock n' roll. Or something like that. Check it out
for yourself.

Setlist Attained?: No

Setlist:
The Dance (missing)
Jag Tune    (cut)
Truth Has No Words
Human
Getaway
The People
Take The Long Road & Walk It
Disco
Walls Get Smaller (Instrumental)